Intervention to Educate and Improve Underrepresented Populations' Participation in Clinical Trials

This proposal aims to leverage ongoing community outreach efforts and the Cancer Center's aims to improve recruitment to clinical trials by educating the catchment and making referrals to engage current UCCC patients not taking advantage of available CTs at this institution and affiliated hospitals. The Cancer Prevention and Control Program within UCCC works to develop and evaluate novel approaches to primary prevention, disseminate preventative interventions in population-based settings, and to improve health services delivery and outcomes for cancer patients and survivors. A primary emphasis is placed on those from underrepresented populations, including Hispanics, residents of outlying rural areas, and those in areas of poverty. Efforts to meet the Cancer Center's priorities include interventions to promote awareness and recruitment of eligible patients to available CTs in the catchment area (the state of Colorado).

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Provision to sign and date the consent form.
2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study.
3. Be over 18 years old
4. English and/or Spanish Speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who do not meet eligibility criteria, including individuals who do not speak English or Spanish \[at the discretion of the CHE or PN upon recruitment\];
2. Decisionally-challenged adults with cognitive or personality impairment or due to intoxication (alcohol or drugs) that might interfere with their ability to consent or participate in the study \[at the discretion of the CHE or PN upon recruitment\];
3. Individuals from vulnerable populations (e.g., inmates, homeless, pregnant women, and those with auditory impairment \[at the discretion of the CHE or PN upon recruitment\].
4. Individuals under the age of 18 years.